Monday, November 7, 2016

Hello everyone! Hope you are off to a great Monday. Today I wanted to share with you a fun project I made for Chibitronics using some wonderful goodies from Lawn Fawn. (we are hopping with them this week, be sure and check out their chibi projects as well).

Cut plaid paper to 3.75x5 inches and using Dotted Square Stackable cut window. I used the second largest square. Save the inside window piece we will use it later. Attach to card base.

Step 2:

Again, using the same square stackable, cut glitter cardstock for inside the window.

Step 3:

Stamp desired images onto white cardstock. I like to stamp a few extras, just in case.

Step 4:

Die cut and color selected images. I added stickles to the Christmas lights for added interest and sparkle.

Step 5:

Flip over the plaid inside window we cut earlier and free hand a snow bank and attach to glittered window we cut in step 2. Assemble die cut and colored stamps where desired and using foam squares attach to snow bank background.

Step 6:

Poke hole in card where you want light to shine through. This is where we will place the star later. Place winter scene onto card base and use a pen or pencil to mark on card base where the light should be.

Step 7:

Create circuit. There are lots of great tutorials on the Chibitronics page for how to use different stickers. You can find them here. But this is what my circuit looks like when complete. As usual, I have added a small strip of paper to keep my circuit from being complete until the paper is removed. This "switch" allows me to mail off the card without worry of the battery dying in transit.

Step 8:

Place winter scene onto card base using foam tape. to allow for the battery and sticker depth.

Monday, October 3, 2016

Hey everyone! Welcome to the Chibitronics/Avery Elle blog hop. I am so thrilled to share with you a couple of projects I made using their amazing stamps, dies, inkpads, and patterned paper. Goodness, Avery Elle has it all. Not familiar with Avery Elle? well, Avery Elle is a small corporation located in Southern California. They
launched their first set of whimsical stamps in June 2012 and have now
expanded into stamps, dies, and color coordinating pigment ink pads,
patterned paper pads, twine and A2 top folding note cards. Avery Elle
stamps, dies, and paper are all proudly made right here in the USA.

Ok, well now for the fun stuff. Much like many of you, I sent one of my lovelies off to college this year. She had been a bit down in the dumps, a little homesick, moving 3000 miles away is hard for both of us. I was sending her a care package (yes I know she had only been gone a week) and decided to make this fun light up card to light up her day. (insert apology, it got a bit crushed in the box...eek)

How cute are those little fairies, and the papers are so fun...but I think her favorite part was the way it lights up.

Step 7: Since I was going to be mailing the card and didn't want the battery to die, I inserted a simple switch (piece of paper) between the battery and the copper tape. Once the piece of paper is removed the circuit is complete and the card will light up. This step is totally unnecessary if you are giving your card immediately, but I would hated to have the card arrive without the lights. LED lights last forever and the batteries last a good time as well, but better safe than sorry.

Step 8: At that point it was just a matter of assembling the card. I used lots of foam dots to give the card dimension and allow for room of the battery and lights.

And that's it. Super fun, super cute, and I know she will sparkle brightly in her new adventure.

Oh, and because Avery Elle was so generous I also had the goodies to make this holiday card using the same basic techniques. How cute is Rudolph's nose?

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Well, recently I received a yummy box of goodies from My Favorite Things for a blog hop with Chibitronics. Of course I had to come up with a few "Thank You" cards for swim team. Don't forget to check out all the gorgeous goodies the MFT girls made on the My Favorite Things Blog

Step 3: Create the circuit using copper tape and LED light stickers on an extra sheet of paper or cardstock. You can see more information and directions on the Chibitronics website here. I used three different colors of lights to give the card a bit more sparkle.

Step 4: Complete the circuit by adding copper tape to the back of the stamped sentiment.

Step 5: Embellish design with additional sequins.

This switch is super fun to use, just run your finger over the bottom of the card and the lights sparkle.

Step 4: Assemble simple circuit behind where the steam will be placed.

Step 5: To prevent the card from lighting before being presented, I added a small piece of cardstock between the tape and the battery. Once presented, the recipient can pull the cardstock out completing the circuit.

This is a simple way to prevent the battery from running out before the card is presented.

Monday, May 2, 2016

I can't believe it....alomost a year ago I made this set of party decorations for Core'dinations and Darice and now I have two children graduating...Brighton with his Bachelors of Science and Mackenzie from High School! Time to break these out and party!!!!!!! These were super fun to make and I really love the way they turned out.

Step 1: Select desired pieces from Core'dinations Paper Pops pack. These packages come in a varitety of styles and colors for any celebration. You will need 6 pieces of two sizes to create ornament shapes, plus two larger shapes for the title.Step 2: Fold shapes in half with the side you want displayed on the inside.

Step 3: Glue shapes with the right side in together leaving a bit of a gap on the inner corner. When all six are glued together you will get your ornament shape.

Step 4: Thread ornament shapes and larger title shapes onto dowel.

Step 5: To create band on mason jar begin by cutting a sheet of the Tim Holtz Metallic Kraft Core paper to fit your jar. I cut mine at 1 1/2 inch by 10, and emboss if desired.

Step 6: In order to keep your embossing pattern consistent throughout your longer projects, you can cut a slit in the top of the folder allowing the paper to slide through. I love this technique for embossing longer strips.

Step 7: Simply wrap your mason jar with the Tim Holtz Kraft Core Metallic Paper and insert your dowel with the ornaments. I used a bit of krinkle paper to hold everything together, but almost anything would work, from pebbles to marbles to little hard candies.

Graduation Cap Boxes Step 1: Cut all pieces from the SVGCuts file.

Step 2: Assemble as per their directions. The Core'dinations Texture cardstock gives the cap a nice fabric finish.